An Act regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health
This bill requires all health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover cervical cancer screenings without charging patients any copay, deductible, or coinsurance. The law mandates that policies issued, delivered, or renewed within the state must include free cytological and HPV tests for members. These changes apply to various types of insurance, including those for individuals, groups, and health maintenance organizations. The primary goal is to ensure that women have full access to preventative health services related to cervical cancer.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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